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Rev.  W.  H.  STUBBEEBINE.  Ph.  D, 


INTRODUCTORY. 


REVERENCE  for  sacred  places  is  as  old  as  the  religious 
instinct  in  man.  The  most  precious  memories  of  our 
earthly  pilgrimage  cluster  about  the  places  where  we 
have  held  communion  with  God,  where  in  an  ecstasy  of  soul 
we  have  caught  glimpses  of  the  divine  glory.  The  church 
represents  the  highest  interests  of  the  soul.  It  is  the  place 
to  which  we  resort  in  times  ot  sorrow  and  trouble,  as  well  as 
the  place  where  we  have  united  heart  and  voice  in  songs  of 
praise.  Truly,  there  is  no  other  spot  on  all  the  earth  so  dear 
to  the  devout  soul  as  the  church.  It  was  here  in  infancy  we 
were  consecrated  to  the  Lord  by  the  rite  of  holy  baptism  ;  it 
was  here  we  assumed  the  vows  of  our  formal  enlistment  in  the 
service  of  the  Lord  ;  it  was  before  its  altar  that  the  bans  were 
pronounced  uniting  us  in  bonds  of  matrimony ;  it  was  from 
this  place  the  mortal  remains  of  our  loved  ones  have  been  car- 
ried to  their  last  resting  place.  Is  it  not  natural,  then,  that 
the  heart  should  cling  to  a  place  so  fraught  with  precious  mem- 
ories of  the  past  ?  Do  we  not,  then,  do  well  to  encourage  this 
veneration  for  our  spiritual  home  by  preserving  its  history, 
that  we  may  hand  it  down  to  our  children  and  our  children's 
children  ?  Sad  will  be  the  day  when  the  children  forget  the 
precious  heritage  which  they  have  received  from  the  past. 
With  a  sincere  desire  to  enshrine  in  the  heart  of  coming  gen- 
erations this  love  for  the  House  of  the  Lord  have  we  been  led 
to  gather  up  the  fragments  of  the  history  of  Grace  Reformed 
Church  and  present  them  in  this  permanent  form.  It  is 
much  regretted  that  there  exists  no  records  of  the  early  history 
of  the  congregation.  The  original  roll  of  members,  if  any  was 
ever  kept,  has  been  lost,  so  that  the  early  years  of  the  church's 
history  is  shrouded  in  more  or  less  uncertainty.  We  have 
tried,  however,  to  preserve  only  what  can  be  vouched  for  on 
authority. 

In  1 8 —  the  consistory  of  the  church  authorized  the  late 


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HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


Judge  McCorkle  to  prepare  a  history  of  the  congregation.  We 
have  been  informed  that  such  an  account  was  prepared  and 
published  in  the  Corinthian,  but  unfortunately  it  is  not  available 
for  use  in  this  sketch.  There  was  no  one  better  qualified  for 
this  work  than  Judge  McCorkle.  He  lived  through  its  early 
days  and  was  familiar  with  all  its  achievements.  But  this 
father  in  Israel  has  passed  over  into  the  great  beyond,  and  wre 
have  no  help  from  that  source.  But  we  have  consulted  others 
and  from  them  we  have  learned  the  facts  connected  with  the 
first  twenty-five  years  of  the  church's  history. 

From  1873  on  a  comparatively  full  and  complete  record  has 
been  kept,  and  the  facts  herewith  presented,  from  that  time 
down  to  the  present,  can  be  accepted  as  authentic. 


GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


HISTORY  OF 
GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


RIOR  to    1845,   what  now  constitutes  the   counties  of 


Catawba  and  Lincoln  was  one  count}',  called  Lincoln. 


This  whole  section  of  country  was  settled  by  Pennsyl- 
vania Germans,  who  began  to  arrive  as  earl}- as  1745  As  was 
their  custom,  one  of  the  first  duties  these  settlers  sought  to 
perform  was  to  provide  school  houses  for  the  education  of  their 
children  and  houses  wherein  they  might  worship  God.  The 
first  church  that  was  established  in  this  territory  was  St. 
Pauls,  a  union  Reformed  and  Lutheran  church,  in  1760.  This 
building  was  replaced  by  another  in  181 2  and  still  stands,  hav- 
ing been  used  constantly  for  sendees.  From  all  sections  of 
this  extensive  territory  journeyed  the  devout  German  to  this 
shrine  to  worship  the  God  of  his  fathers.  When,  in  1845, 
Catawba  County  was  formed  and  the  town  of  Newton  was 
organized,  it  was  deemed  expedient  to  organize  a  Reformed 
congregation  at  Newton,  and  accordingly  a  number  of  mem- 
bers of  St.  Paul's  congregation  withdrew  to  organize  the  con- 
gregation at  Newton.  This  organization  was  effected  in  1845, 
during  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  J.  H.  Crawford,  by  the  election 
of  Abel  Ikerd  and  Daniel  Rowe  as  elders.  The  new  congrega- 
tion became  a  member  of  the  Catawba  charge,  then  consisting  of 
St.  Paul's,  Smyrna,  St.  John's  and  Matthews.  Rev.  Crawford 
continued  to  serve  the  charge  until  1856,  when  he  moved  to 
Virginia. 

About  1848  the  newly  organized  congregation  undertook  to 
build  a  church.  This  church  was  completed  about  1849  and 
was  the  first  church  built  in  Newton.  It  still  stands  as  a  land- 
mark of  those  early  days.  It  has  always  been  commonly  called 
the  "White  Church,"  from  the  fact  that  it  was  painted  white. 

Up  to  1850  all  those  who  ministered  to  the  congregations  in 


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4       HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


North  Carolina  had  come  from  the  North  or  had  received  their 
education  North.  It  was  deemed  inexpedient  and  very  expen- 
sive to  send  our  young  men  North  for  their  theological  train- 
ing, and  at  the  suggestion  of  the  Hon.  Judge  M.  E.  McCorkle 
plans  were  set  on  foot  looking  to  the  establishment  of  a 
Reformed  College.  At  this  time  a  Reformed  minister,  Rev. 
C.  H.  Albert,  had  been  conducting  an  academy,  which  became 
the  nucleus  for  the  new  college,  and  accordingly  the  school 
was  transferred  to  the  £<  White  Church,"  where  sessions  were 
held  until  the  college  building  was  completed.  It  was  on  the 
platform  of  the  " White  Church"  that  the  graduates  of  the 
college  held  their  commencement  exercises  until  about  the 
time  of  the  building  of  the  new  church,  when  these  services 
were  transferred  to  the  college  chapel. 

Ever  since  the  founding  of  the  college  the  members  of  Grace 
Church  have  been  its  most  loyal  supporters,  contributing  of 
their  time  and  money  and  labor  to  make  it  a  success.  Among 
its  most  devoted  supporters  were  such  men  as  Major  S.  M. 
Finger,  Judge  M.  L.  McCorkle,  R.  F.  Reinhardt  and  others. 
These  have  been  succeeded  by  such  men  as  M.  J.  Rowe,  Col. 
W.  H.  Williams,  J.  F.  Smyre  and  George  McCorkle,  Esq., 
than  whom  no  more  devoted  men  can  be  found.  To  make  the 
college  a  success  and  a  credit  to  the  church  is  the  highest 
ambition  of  these  men. 

So  extensive  was  the  territory  and  so  scarce  was  the  supply 
of  ministers  that  the  few  who  heroically  undertook  work  here 
had  to  do  herculean  work.  There  were  then  no  sinecures  to 
be  found.  Every  man  stood  ready  to  spend  and  be  spent  in 
the  service  of  the  Master.  Toward  the  close  of  the  fifties  Rev. 
A,  S.  Vaughan,  of  Doylestown,  Pa.,  was  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  college,  and  also  ministered  as  opportunity  pre- 
sented to  the  Newton  congregation.  The  trend  of  affairs  at 
this  time  had  instilled  doubts  and  forebodings.  Events  fol- 
lowed thick  and  fast,  and  ere  long  the  mutterings  of  war  were 
distinctly  heard,  and  when,  on  April  12,  1861,  Fort  Sumpter 
was  bombarded,  the  hopes  which  had  begun  to  shine  so  brightly 
for  the  college  and  the  church  were  suddenly  extinguished. 
That  any  trace  of  college  or  church  should  exist  at  this  period 
of  the  war  is  a  source  of  wonder,  but  while  sire  and  son,  stal- 


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wart  and  brave,  fought,  bled  and  died,  the  faith  of  those  at 
home  still  burned  upon  the  altar  of  the  heart  and  the  Sanctu- 
ary of  the  Lord  was  not  forsaken.  During  the  war  Rev.  John 
Eantz  preached  for  Grace  Church  and  for  some  time  after,  pos- 
sibly until  1869,  when  J.  C.  Clapp  was  ordained  and  began  his 
ministry. 

During  these  unsettled  times  no  attempt  was  made  to  adhere 
to  metes  and  bounds  in  pastoral  charges.  These  ministers 
considered  the  whole  country  their  parish  and  preached  where- 
ever  and  whenever  the}'  could.  Hence  there  was  little  regu- 
larity in  preaching  appointments.  It  is  possible  that  others 
during  the  fifties  may  have  preached  in  Grace  Church,  but 
probably  only  occasionally,  and  not  as  located  pastors. 

In  1875  Revs.  J.  C.  Clapp  and  J.  A.  Foil  were  secured  as 
supply  for  the  year  at  a  salary  of  five  hundred  dollars,  to  be 
divided  equally  between  them  If  more  than  this  amount 
could  be  collected  it  was  to  be  given  them.  In  1876,  at  a 
meeting  of  the  Joint  Consistory,  the  advisability  of  reconstruct- 
ing the  Catawba  and  Grace  charges  was  earnestly  discussed, 
but  no  feasible  solution  presenting  itself,  it  was  decided  to 
leave  the  charges  in  their  present  condition,  to  be  supplied 
with  preaching  as  before,  with  the  addition  of  Rev.  J.  H.  Shu- 
ford.  Again,  in  1877,  the  division  of  the  charge  was  discussed, 
but  the  only  advance  made  over  the  former  manner  of  supply- 
ing the  churches  was  that  Rev.  J.  C.  Clapp  was  to  be  the  rec- 
ognized pastor  of  the  Catawba  charge  and  Rev.  J.  A.  Foil  the 
pastor  of  the  Grace  charge.  It  was  also  agreed  that  these 
ministers  should  alternate  in  their  preaching,  as  they  might 
arrange  between  them.  But  evidently  this  arrangement  was 
not  satisfactory,  for  later  in  the  same  year  we  find  the  consist- 
ories discussing  some  satisfactory  division  of  the  territory. 
The  field  was  entirely  too  large  for  these  two  brethren  to  suc- 
cessfully handle,  they  already  having  a  great  burden  resting 
on  them  in  their  efforts  to  conduct  the  work  in  Catawba  Col- 
lege. At  this  meeting  an  effort  was  made  to  unite  the  Hickory 
and  Newton  congregations  into  a  pastoral  charge,  with  the 
expectatation  that  Rev.  F.  F.  Banner  would  become  the  pastor. 
Rev.  Banner,  however,  did  not  accept  the  call,  and  in  conse- 
quence the  reconstruction  of  the  charges  was  not  consummated. 


6       HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


It  was  inevitable  that  something  must  be  done  in  order  to  get 
the  several  congregations  into  good  working  order.  In  1878 
reconstruction  was  effected  and  Rev.  J.  C.  Clapp  became  the 
pastor  of  Catawba  charge,  with  a  salary  of  three  hundred  doll- 
ars. After  a  pastorate  of  three  years  Dr.  Clapp  tendered  his 
resignation,  but  the  consistory  declined  to  accept  it  and  he 
continued  to  serve  the  charge. .  In  1882  Rev.  G.  Dickie  Gurley 
assisted  Dr.  Clapp  in  his  ministerial  work  to  the  edification  of 
the  people.  Again,  in  1884,  Dr.  Clapp  tendered  his  resigna- 
tion, which  was  at  this  time  accepted.  During  the  year  that 
Dr.  Clapp  resigned,  Rev.  J.  F.  Hartzell,  of  Pennsylvania, 
visited  the  charge  with  a  viewr  to  becoming  pastor,  but 
lie  declined  to  accept  a  call  to  a  charge  covering  so  great 
a  territory.  The  Committee  of  Supply  then  made  over- 
tures to  the  Rev.  S.  E.  Whitmore,  of  Virginia,  but  he  being 
unable  to  secure  a  successor  in  his  charge,  declined  to  leave 
it.  Then  the  congregation  had  to  fall  'back  on  the  one  who 
had  always  stood  read}'  to  fill  the  breach  and  Dr.  Clapp  was 
again  called  to  the  pastorate.  It  appears  that  the  Newton 
congregation  was  financially  unable  to  meet  its  obligations, 
and  in  1886  an  appeal  was  made  to  the  Board  of  Missions  for 
sustentation,  but  it  is  unknown  whether  this  assistance  was 
secured. 

In  1883  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Synod  of  the  Potomac  held 
its  session  in  the  church.  While  the  Reformed  Church  in 
North  Carolina  ante-dates  the  American  Revolution  and  these 
early  German  settlers  remained  true  and  loyal  to  the  church  of 
their  fathers,  this  was  the  first  time  in  its  history  that  so  impor- 
tant a  body  met  within  its  confines.  Both  the  members  of  the 
Classis  and  Synod  looked  forward  to  the  meeting  with  mingled 
feelings.  The  church  North  had  but  little  conception  of  the 
trials  through  which  the  fathers  had  passed  in  their  allegiance 
to  the  church.  The  connection  between  the  classis  of  North 
Carolina  and  the  Synod  had  not  been  of  the  closest,  and  hence 
neither  knew  much  about  the  other.  Some  of  the  members  of 
the  Synod  remarked  that  they  had  expected  to  be  met  at  the 
depot  with  an  ox-cart  and  be  fed  on  corn  bread  and  fat  side 
meat.  But  how  graciously  they  were  surprised  !  If  those  who 
attended  that  meeting  will  let  memory  have  sway  they  will 


HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH.  7 


recall  with  much  pleasure  the  short  time  they  spent  in  the 
midst  of  this  congregation.  There  is  no  doubt  but  that  this 
meeting-  left  a  great  impression  on  the  congregation,  and  many 
of  the  members  still  cherish  the  names  of  the  ministers  and 
elders  whom  they  then  entertained.  If  any  of  the  delegates 
who  attended  the  meeting  of  Synod  in  1883  are  in  attendance 
at  the  meeting  of  Synod  this  year  at  Salisbury  and  will  visit 
Newton  the}'  will  find  that  neither  the  town  nor  congregation 
has  been  standing  still  during  the  intervening  years.  Grace 
Church  expects  to  get  some  benefit  from  the  presence  of  so  great 
a  company  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord  in  her  midst. 

In  February,  1886,  the  congregation  decided  to  build  a  new 
and  more  modern  house  of  worship,  and  Rev.  J.  C,  Clapp,  D. 
D.,  Col.  W.  H.  Williams  and  D.  F.  Moose  were  appointed  a 
building  committee.  The  congregation  entered  enthusiastic- 
ally upon  this  work ;  sufficient  pledges  were  secured  to  assure 
success  to  the  undertaking.  The  corner  stone  was  laid  in  1887, 
the  Rev.  J.  C.  Clapp,  D.  D.,  preaching  the  sermon.  In  1888 
the  edifice  was  completed  and  ready  for  dedication.  The  ded- 
icatory sermon  was  preached  by  Dr.  Clapp  and  the  day  was 
one  of  great  rejoicing  to  all  the  people.  The  church  is  a  mod- 
ern Gothic  building,  comfortabty  furnished  and  seats  about 
400.  It  is  unfortunate  that  no  statement  of  the  cost  of  the 
building  is  in  existence,  but  we  have  been  told  that  it  was 
erected  at  a  very  low  figure.  The  building  of  the  new  church 
was  the  last  and  most  important  work  which  Dr.  Clapp  ren- 
dered to  the  congregation,  for  in  April,  1890,  he  tendered  his 
resignation.  That  his  ministry  was  a  faithful  and  fruitful  one 
is  attested  by  the  lives  and  character  of  those  who  claim  him 
as  their  spiritual  father.  But  it  was  impossible  to  successfully 
carr}'  on  both  the  work  of  Catawba  College,  of  which  he  was 
president,  and  the  pastorate  of  a  growing  congregation,  and  on 
this  account  he  surrendered  the  pastorate. 

For  two  years  after  Dr.  Clapp' s  resignation  the  church  was 
without  the  services  of  a  regular  pastor,  but  preaching  was 
held  as  often  as  opportunity  afforded.  Efforts  had  been  made 
to  secure  a  pastor,  but  without  avail. 

During  this  interim  the  congregation  decided  to  become  an 
independent  charge.    The  town  of  Newton  was  growing  and 


8       HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


it  was  felt  that  the  congregation  could  make  greater  progress 
if  it  had  the  undivided  time  of  the  pastor,  and  an  overture  was 
sent  to  Classis  requesting  a  division  of  the  charge.  The  request 
was  granted,  and  in  1892  Grace  Congregation  was  constituted 
an  independent  charge,  the  first  and  only  one  at  that  time  in 
the  Classis. 

The  flock  began  to  show  the  effects  of  having  no  shepherd, 
and  more  strenuous  efforts  were  put  forth  to  secure  a  pastor. 
In  1891  correspondence  was  opened  with  Mr.  Andrew  H.  Smith, 
of  Reading,  Penna.,  then  a  student  of  theology  in  the  Eastern 
Theological  Seminary  at  Lancaster,  Penna  ,  resulting  in  an 
invitation  to  visit  Newton  and  preach  for  the  congregation. 
Mr.  Smith  accepted  the  invitation,  and  immediately  after  his 
graduation,  examination  and  licensure  in  1892,  he  came  South. 
But  in*  less  than  three  weeks  after  his  arrival  typhoid  fever  laid 
its  arresting  hand  on  the  prospective  pastor.  The  cougrega 
gation  did  everything  possible  to  minister  to  the  needs  of  the 
strangei  within  their  midst,  and  in  due  time  he  recovered  and 
returned  to  his  native  state  to  recuperate  his  strength,  So 
deeply  impressed  was  Mr.  Smith  with  the  kind  ministrations 
of  the  members  of  Grace  Church  that  when  they  extended  to 
him  a  unanimous  call  to  become  their  pastor  he  accepted  the 
call  and  returned  to  Newton  and  was  ordained  to  the  gospel 
ministry  and  installed  pastor  of  the  congregation  on  Sunday, 
October  9,  1892,  by  the  following  Classical  Committee  :  Revs. 
J.  C.  Clapp,  D.  D. ,  J.  A,  Foil,  Ph.  D.,  and  J.  L-  Murphy,  D.  D. 
Dr.  Foil  preached  the  ordination  sermon,  Dr.  Murphy  preached 
the  installation  sermon  and  Dr.  Clapp  conducted  the  ordina- 
tion and  installation. 

The  congregation  at  once  rallied  to  the  support  of  their  new 
pastor.  Though  inexperienced  in  the  work,  he  manifested 
great  enthusiasm  and  zeal,  and  soon  all  the  machinery  of  the 
congregation  was  in  effective  operation  and  the  future  w7as 
bright  with  promise.  Services  were  held  every  Sunday  morn- 
ing and  two  Sunday  nights  each  month.  For  some  time  after 
the  completion  of  the  new  church  the  Sunday  School  contin- 
ued to  hold  its  sessions  in  the  old  "White  Church,"  but  was 
transferred  to  the  new  church  in  1893* 

Shortly  after  beginning  his  ministry  it  was  discovered  that 


HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


Rev.  Smith  was  planning  to  take  unto  himself  a  wife,  and  as 
the  congregation  had  no  parsonage,  plans  were  at  once  laid  to 
build  one.  Subscriptions  were  soon  secured  covering  the  cost 
of  the  building  and  the  contract  was  let  for  a  modern  house  to 
cost  $I,6oo.  But  before  the  completion  of  the  parsonage  the 
panic  of  '93  struck  the  country,  and  in  consequence  the  build- 
ing committee  was  short  five  hundred  dollars  in  unpaid  sub- 
scriptions, Rev.  Smith,  however,  came  to  their  rescue  and 
agreed  to  pay  eight  dollars  per  month  for  the  rental  of  the 
house  until  the  five  huudied  dc!lars  were  paid.  This  he  con- 
tinued to  do  during  his  pastoia  2,  and  when  he  left  less  than 
one  hundred  dollars  were  unpaid,  which  has  since  been  paid. 
The  parsonage  building  committee  consisted  of  Col.  W.  H. 
Williams  and  Solomon  Shrum. 

Up  to  1895  the  congregation  had  no  bell  in  the  belfry.  The 
old  bell  in  the  "White  Church"  had  served  the  purpose  of 
ringing  forth  the  glad  invitation  to  all  people  to  assemble  for 
worship.  This  bell,  it  seems,  belonged  to  Rev.  J.  C. 
Clapp,  D.  D,,  and  was  claimed  by  him.  The  church,  there- 
fore, had  no  bell,  but  Brother  Solomon  Shrum  took  it  upon 
himself  to  investigate  the  matter,  and  ere  many  days  had 
passed;  a  fine,  sweet-toned  bell  was  swinging  in  the  belfry,  his 
personal  gift  to  the  congregation.  The  bell  cost  one  hundred 
dollars.  The  consitory,  in  appreciation  of  this  act,  passed  the 
following  resolution : 

Resolved,  That  the  consistory  and  congregation  highly  appre- 
ciates both  the  gift  and  example  of  Bro.  Solomon  Shrum  and 
extend  to  him  their  most  hearty  thanks  and  commends  his 
example  as  a  steward  of  the  good  things  God  has  given  him  as 
worthy  of  imitation, 

Bro.  Smith  was  an  indefatigable  worker  who,  by  his  personal 
interest  in  the  members,  succeeded  in  imparting  his  spirit  of 
enthusiasm  to  the  whole  congregation.  The  Ladies'  Aid 
Society,  that  right  arm  of  power  in  every  congregation,  did 
valiant  service  in  raising  funds  to  liquidate  s'ome  old  debts  left 
over  from  the  church  and  also  in  raising  funds  for  the  parson- 
age. A  missionary  society  was  organized,  and  during  its  life- 
time raised  some  thirty  dollars  for  home  and  foreign  missions. 


io     HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


During  Bro.  Smith's  pastorate  $5,903  were  raised  for  congre- 
gational purposes  and  $584  for  general  benevolence. 

For  some  time  Bro.  Smith  had  been  holding  services  at 
Witherspoon  School  House,  about  five  miles  distant  from  town. 
Here  lived  a  little  band  of  members  loyal  to  their  church,  but 
unable  to  attend  its  services  regularly  in  town.  Classis  author- 
ized the  organization  of  a  congregation  here.  A  plot  of  ground 
was  purchased  by  the  Wilson  Brothers  and  plans  were  laid  for 
the  building  of  a  chapel,  but  before  this  could  be  consummated 
Bro.  Smith  resigned. 

During  his  pastorate  sixty-six  were  added  to  the  church, 
forty  by  confirmation,  twenty-three  by  letter  and  three  by 
re-piofession  of  faith.  During  this  time  death  made  many 
visits  to  the  families  of  the  congregation,  but  his  greatest  trophy 
was  when  Maj.  S.  M.  Finger  was  transferred  to  the  church 
triumphant.  Major  Finger  had  been  a  pillar  of  strength  in 
the  congregation,  and  it  was  felt  that  with  his  death  the  con- 
gregation had  suffered  an  irreparable  loss. 

In  July,  1897,  Rev.  Smith  was  challenged  by  the  Board  of 
Home  Missions  to  accept  the  pastorate  of  the  mission  at  Mc- 
Keesport,  Pa.  Bro.  Smith  accepted  the  call  and  resigned  the 
pastorate  of  Grace  Church  in  August,  1897. 

During  no  similar  period  of  time  was  so  much  accomplished 
as  during  Rev.  Smith's  pastorate.  He  was  universally  loved, 
the  people  supported  him  in  all  his  plans  and  did  effective  ser- 
vice in  helping  him  realize  the  hopes  he  had  entertained  for  the 
prosperity  of  the  congregation. 

After  the  resignation  of  Rev.  Smith  the  consistory  made 
arrangements  with  Revs.  J.  C.  Clapp,  J.  A.  Foil  and  P.  M. 
Trexler  to  supply  the  pulpit  until  a  regular  pastor  could  be 
secured.  Each  of  these  brethren  was  to  preach  on  alternate 
Sundays  and  to  receive  five  dollars  per  Sunday  for  their  services, 
This  arrangement  was  continued  until  November. 

On  September  19,  1897,  Rev.  W.  A.  Long,  Ph.  D. ,  was 
called  to  the  pastorate  at  a  salary  of  five  hundred  dollars  and 
parsonage.  Dr.  Long  began  his  ministry  on  Sunday,  Novem- 
ber 21,  and  was  formally  installed  in  May,  1898,  by  the  follow- 
ing Committee  of  Classis:  Revs.  J.  C.  Clapp,  D.  D.,  J.  L. 
Murphy,  D,  D.,  and  T.  C,  Hesson. 


HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH.      1 1 


Dr.  Long's  pastorate  continued  during  three  and  a  half 
years.  It  was  an  uneventful  period  and  no  unusual  work  was 
done.  In  1898  the  annual  meeting  of  Classis  was  held  in  the 
church  and  much  good  was  derived  from  the  presence  of  so 
many  of  God's  servants. 

During  Dr.  Long's  pastorate  the  congregation  was  called 
upon  to  suffer  another  grievous  loss  in  the  death  of  Judge  M. 
L.  McCorkle,  than  whom  no  person  contributed  so  much  to 
the  prosperity  of  the  congregation,  both  material  and  spiritual. 
Bro.  A.  D.  Shuford,  an  elder  and  secretary  of  the  consistory, 
also  passed  to  his  eternal  reward. 

For  some  time  Dr.  Long  had  contemplated  resigning,  and 
finally  severed  his  connection  with  the  charge  May  1,  1901, 

Immediately  upon  the  resignation  of  Dr.  Long,  Rev.  W,  H. 
Stubblebine,  Ph.  D.,  who  had  just  resigned  his  pastorate  in 
Ohio,  was  secured  to  supply  the  pulpit  until  other  arrange- 
ments could  be  made.  He  began  his  ministry  on  the  second 
Sunday  in  May,  1901.  It  was  with  no  intention  whatever  of 
becoming  pastor  of  the  charge  that  he  entered  upon  his  work, 
but  so  great  was  the  interest  manifested  by  the  congregation 
and  the  insistence  of  the  consistory  that  he  finally  decided  to 
allow  his  name  to  be  placed  in  nomination.  The  election  was 
held  on  Sunday.  July  21,  when  he  was  unanimously  elected 
and  a  call  extended  at  a  salary  of  six  hundred  dollars  and  par- 
sonage. The  formal  installation  took  place  on  Sunday,  March 
23,  1902,  by  the  following  committee  of  Classis:  Revs.  J.  L. 
Murphy,  D.  T>. ,  J.  A.  Foil,  Ph.  D.,  and.H.  E.  Sechler. 

The  pastorate  of  Dr.  Stubblebine  began  under  the  most 
favorable  auspices,  For  some  time  the  congregation  had  been 
disintegrating.  Members  had  grown  indifferent  and  many  were 
contemplating  a  change  in  their  church  relations.  The  young 
people,  especially,  had  lost  all  interest.  For  some  years  the 
congregation  had  suffered  some  heavy  losses  in  the  death  of  its 
most  devoted  servants,  and  it  was  a  problem  as  to  whether  the 
younger  generation  would  be  willing  to  assume  the  grave 
responsibilities  of  office  in  the  House  of  the  Lord,  Whatever 
fears  existed  on  this  score  were  soon  dispelled,  as  the  sons  of 
the  deceased  valiantly  stepped  forth  to  have  the  mantle  of 
authority  placed  on  their  shoulders.    At  no  time  since  has 


i2     HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


there  been  shirking  and  all  have  stood  nobly  to  the  work  of 
the  Lord. 

Shortly  after  beginning  his  work,  death  again  entered  the 
fold  and  claimed  Deacon  D.  F.  Moose.  Ah,  what  a  loss  that 
was  !  Who  can  forget  that  genial,  warm-hearted  soul?  What 
a  faculty  he  had  for  getting  money  to  pay  the  expenses  of  the 
church!  Truly  he  is  missed,  and  a  suitable  successor  has  not 
yet  been  found. 

Dr.  Stubblebine  inaugurated  his  pastorate  with  a  series  of 
evangelistic  meetings  for  two  weeks  in  October.  What  meet- 
ings they  were!  How  the  spirit  seemed  to  draw  men  and 
women  to  repentance !  Night  after  night,  as  the  pastor 
preached,  it  was  evident  that  the  Holy  Spirit  was  present  in 
power  to  convict  and  convert.  The  most  impressive  service 
in  the  series  was  a  meeting  "for  men  only,"  held  on  Sunday 
afternoon.  Notwithstanding  the  many  doubts  as  to  the  out- 
come of  the  meeting,  the  church  was  nearly  filled  with  an 
attentive  audience.  It  was  a  sight  at  which  angels  might 
rejoice.  Three  hundred  and  fifty  men  at  a  gospel  meeting ! 
And  the  spirit  was  there  also.  No  less  than  twenty-five  stood 
up  for  Jesus.  During  the  series  not  less  than  fifty  decided  for 
Christ,  of  which  number  seventeen  united  with  Grace  Church. 

These  meetings  began  a  new  era  in  the  history  of  the  con- 
gregation. The  trials  and  troubles  of  the  past  were  rapidly 
dissolving  and  the  future  was  looming  bright  and  fair.  Those 
who  had  been  more  or  less  indifferent  in  their  attendance  at 
church  were  now  seen  in  their  regular  places  every  Lord's  day. 
Not  all  came  back.  Some  had  so  long  absented  themselves 
from  the  sanctuary  th.it  it  could  not  be  expected  that  they 
would  return  in  a  day,  but  it  was  felt  that  the  fires  that  had 
been  kindled  on  the  altar  of  so  many  hearts  would  soon  reach 
out  and  kindle  a  flame  in  the  hearts  of  others.  The  Sunday 
services  were  well  attended,  and  often  the  church  would  be 
taxed  to  accommodate  the  audience. 

Acting  upon  a  suggestion  made  by  several  of  the  members 
of  the  choir,  and  backed  by  the  promise  of  financial  assistance, 
plans  were  at  once  formed  for  the  purchase  of  a  pipe  organ. 
Within  a  few  days  sufficient  money  was  pladged  to  purchase 
an  organ.    In  due  time  a  handsome  organ  was  purchased  from 


HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


13 


M.  P.  Moeller.  It  has  two  manuals  and  about  six  hundred 
pipes.  The  organ  was  consecrated  to  the  Lord  on  March  23, 
1902,  Rev.  J.  L.  Murphy,  D.  D.,  preaching  the  sermon.  The 
congregation  has  always  been  fortunate  in  having  an  excellent 
choir.  Mrs,  George  McCorkle  has  for  years  been  its  leading 
spirit  and  done  much  to  develop  the  music  of  the  congregation. 
During  the  past  two  years  Miss  Anna  T.  Sharpe  and  Miss  Irma 
Whitmore,  teachers  of  music  at  Catawba  College,  have  been 
the  efficient  organists. 

During  Dr.  Stubblebine's  pastorate  preaching  was  held  in 
Startown,  Reinhardt's  School  House  and  at  Witherspoon's 
School  House.  At  this  latter  place  the  hope  of  having  a  chapel 
had  been  long  entertained,  and  it  was  felt  that  if  anything  was 
ever  done  now  was  the  time  to  do  it.  Funds  were  raised,  and 
with  donations  of  material  and  labor  a  neat  chapel  has  been 
built  at  a  cost  of  about  $300. 

The  congregation  had  passed  through  many  trying  times, 
and  the  patience  of  those  in  charge  had  often  been  tested  to 
the  utmost,  but  still  they  held  on  their  way,  thinking  that 
under  new  conditions  the  old  spirit  of  antagonism  would  pass 
away,  but  alas!  during  the  past  two  years  the  fires  of  perse- 
cution were  kindled  again  and  every  effort  possible  was  made 
by  enemies  to  destroy  the  work  and  prevent  further  progress. 
Instead  of  these  evil  machinations  resulting  in  the  greatly 
desired  end,  they  only  brought  the  people  into  closer  sympathy 
and  love.  A  common  enemy  caused  all  to  stand  firm  and  allow 
him  no  entrance  into  the  fold.  The  consistory  and  pastor, 
with  the  entire  congregation,  with  a  few  unworthy  exceptions, 
were  in  utmost  sympathy  and  harmony.  The  consistory,  as 
an  evidence  of  their  appreciation  of  the  services  of  the  pastor, 
voted  to  raise  the  salary  one  hundred  dollars,  with  a  promise 
of  another  one  hundred  additional  at  the  first  of  the  year. 

Thus  no  one  could  see  that  the  repeated  attacks  of  the  enemy 
had  made  any  impression  on  the  congregation.  Opposition 
was  killed  and  the  future  was  more  encouraging  than  the  past 
had  been. 

During  the  two  years  of  the  pastorate  of  Dr.  Stubblebine, 
the  congregation  made  wonderful  strides  in  liberality.  For 
many  years  it  had  maintained  its  reputation  by  paying  the 


i4      HISTORY  OF  GRACE  REFORMED  CHURCH. 


classical  apportionment  in  full,  but  during  these  two  years  it 
surpassed  itself  in  its  contributions  to  various  benevolent  causes. 
In  all  about  $500  were  contributed  for  benevolence  and  $3,015 
for  contingent  expenses,  making  an  average  of  $2.50  per  com- 
municant member  for  benevolence  and  $15  per  communicant 
member  to  contingent  expenses  per  year. 

The  enrolled  membership  is  150,  but  owing  to  the  fact  that 
a  large  number  is  non-resident,  dwelling  some  in  Texas,  New 
York,  Maryland  and  elsewhere,  the  communicant  membership 
is  small.  Still,  those  who  reside  at  a  distance  maintain  their 
interest  in  the  church  of  their  spiritual  birth  and  refuse  to  con- 
nect with  other  churches. 

Through  the  will  of  Major  Sidney  M.  Finger  the  church  had 
been  the  recipient  of  an  annuity  of  $75  per  year.  On  the  death 
of  his  wife  the  church  was  to  inherit  a  valuable  store  property 
in  town,  the  income  from  which  would  have  amounted  to  $250 
per  year.  Mrs.  Finger  died  in  May,  1903,  and  the  original 
will  became  operative,  and  the  congregation  was  looking  for- 
ward to  the  proceeds  from  this  source,  when  011  Sunday  night, 
October  18,  1903,  a  fire  destroyed  the  building,  along  with  oth- 
ers. Unfortunately,  no  insurance  had  been  carried,  and  the 
church  suffered  a  complete  los-.  But  nothing  daunted,  the 
congregation  will  not  allow  even  this  great  loss  to  hinder  them 
in  their  work. 

Just  a  short  time  prior  to  the  death  of  Mrs.  S.  M.  Finger,  she 
placed  a  handsome  stained  glass  memorial  window  in  the  church 
to  the  memory  of  her  deceased  husband.  The  Ladies'  Aid 
Society  has  also  contracted  for  a  large  stained  glass  window,  the 
design  to  portray  Mary  annointing  the  feet  of  Christ. 

During  the  month  of  October,  1903,  Rev.  Andrew  Smith 
revisited  the  charge  and  was  accorded  a  royal  welcome.  Rev. 
Geo.  Sorber,  of  York,  Pa.,  was  also  a  visitor  and  preached  for 
the  congregation. 

During  the  pastorate  of  Dr.  Stubblebine  36  members  were 
received  into  membership,  20  by  confirmation  and  16  by  letter 
and  reprofession.  The  rite  of  holy  baptism  was  administered 
to  24  children.  The  pastor  officiated  at  6  weddings  and  10 
funerals. 

The  pastorate  of  Dr.  Stubblebine  terminated  on  November  1, 
1903,  he  moving  to  Philadelphia. 


YOU  MAY  REST  EASY 

IF  YOU  BUY  YOUR 

DRUGS 


AT 


R.  P.  FREEZES. 


Goods  always  fresh  and  the  best. 
Prescriptions  carefully  compound- 
ed.   Have  you  tried  our  new     :  : 


1 


D 


We  manufacture  it  ourselves  and 
can  vouch  for  its  goodness.  If  you 
have  any  doubts,  ask  Rev.  Stubble- 
bine.    He  has  tested  it.    :    :    :  : 


USUALLY  FOUND  IN  A 

FIRST  (LASS  DRUG  STORE 

WILL  BE  FOUND  AT 


n 


ABERNETHY'S 

Including  a  full  line  of  Patent  Medicines,  Toilet  Articles, 
Stationery,  Candy,  and  :        :        :        :        :  : 

SCHOOL  BOOKS  ENOUGH  TO  SUPPLY  THE  COUNTY 

PRESCRIPTIONS    CAREFULLY  FILLED. 


iARE  YOU' 


ED? 


"OBFORE  YOU  DO  LOAD 
up  with  your  winter  sup- 
ply of  Stationery  and  other 
Printed  Matter,  we'd  like  to 
tell  you  why  you  should  place 
your  order  with  us.    H    If  H 


THE  CATAWBA  COUNTY  NEWS  PRESSES 

BLACKWELDER  BLOCK,  NEWTON,  N.  C 


THE  OLD  ESTBLISHED 


FURNITURE  STORE 


Rowe  and  Herman 

Furniture  li  ill  lift  Motfresses, 

SEWING    MACHINES,    PICTURES  FRAMED. 

And  the  prices  !  Well,  we  will  fix  that  to  your 
satisfaction.    Drop  in  and  see  us  

— ®##® — 

Rowe  and  Herman 


Clothes  Don't  Make  a  Man 

BUT 

ikr  Reveal  i  H  oi  Moo  I  is. 

 ••••  


IF  YOU  WOULD  BE 

Dressed  in  the  Latest  Fashion 

CALL  ON 


CLOTHIERS 

 ••••  

Fall  Styles  are  now  in  and  there  will  be  no 
trouble  to  suit  the  taste  of  the  most  exacting. 
Our  line  of  Neckwear  is  now  complete.  In  fact, 
we  have  everything  in  Gent's  Furnishings. 

GIL  AND  EXAMINE  OUR  GOODS! 


For  a  Nice  Smooth   |—»^  f  1       Y      Thep  ^hit«  gafbef ' 

Shave  or  Haircut  %       J  J\ 


Nice  New  Furnishings,  Clean  Shop,  and  Sat- 
isfactory Work  Guaranteed. 


Next  Door  to  Enterprise  Office*  j* 
GEORGE  B.  COULTER, 

TOMBSTONES 


Our  work  is  equal  to  the  best 
and  we  will  guarantee  it.  .  ,  . 


Just  a  Reminder  %c£r  t^t 

P.  G.  HAVNAER 

Is  Conducting 

A  General  Merchandise  Business 

In  the 

OWENS  BUILDING. 

Stock  is  new,  fresh  and  up-to-date.     Call  and  be  convinced. 


^  T.  B.  MOOSE,  T 

#  J?  XI  OTGlG  r  apher.* 

■jf  NEWTON.  N.  C.  % 
■9r    w 

*  .    £ 

^  We  fear  i  o  comparison.  Our  work  is  guaranteed  to  ^ 
^4.  give  satisfaction.    Children's  work  a  specialty.    :    :  :  ^ 


M.  M.  ROWE. 


R.  F.  REINHARDT. 


WI LiLiIAM  MAHAPFEY. 


E.  H.  CURTIS.  Q.  A.  SETZBR. 

WE'RE  m 
THE  RACE 

TO  WIN. 

Our  Goal 

Is  to  beat  the  country  on  prices  on 

FURNITURE 

Carpets,  Bedding,  Pictures,  Sewing  Machines,  Stoves, 
Funeral  Supplies,  Etc. 


You  may  think  we  are  boasting,  but  it's  up  to  you 
to  prove  that  we  are  not  selling  goods  at  prices  that 
defy  competition. 

—JUST  STEP  IN  AND  SEE  IIS 


When  in  town.  We'll  show  you  a  nice,  clean  stock 
of  new,  up-to-date  goods. 

Newton  Furniture  Co. 


You  will  find  us  in  the  new  Smith  and  Mosteller 
Block  after  November  i. 


COMPLAIN  NO  MORE! 


FRESH  MEATS 

Can  be  had  DAILY  at 

Smith  &  Murray's 
New  Meat  Market 

ALSO 

A 11 11 01 GIEB, 

BUTTER  AND  EGGS. 

REMEMBER,  our  stock  is  all  new  and  fresh,  and  this  is  an 
item  worth  considering  in  your  purchase.    Call  and  see  us  at 

The  Smith  Block 

AFTER  NOVEMBER  FIRST. 


A  fine  large  hall  for  rent,  having  seating  capacity  of  8oo. 


NOW  for  B  U SI NESS. 


Talk's  cheap,  so  we  allow  our  prices  to 
speak  for  us-  They  tell  the  tale  and 
account  for  our  popularity.  ;  :  : 
You'll  be  a  hard  customer  if  we  can 
not  vlease  you  in  goods  and  prices* 
Just  try  us  and  be  convinced.    :  :  : 


Dry  Goods 

Groceries 

Shoes 


Rhyne  (®l  Co. 


St.  Hubert  Inn 


NEWTON,  1ST.  C. 
E.  R.  STEWART,  Prop. 

A  modern,  well-equipped  hostlery,  where  the  traveling  public  will  receive 
courteous  treatment. 


THE  SKYLAND  INN 

BLOWING  ROCK,  N.  C. 

Situated  at  one  of  the  most  delightful  mountain  regions  in  the  South 
Climate  unsurpassed.    Board  first-class.    Open  June  to  October. 

E.  R.  STEWART,  PROP. 


J.  W.  HARDISTER, 
Jeweler  and  Optician 


If  I  don't  have  what  you  want,  I  can  get  it.  But  I  think 
you  will  find  my  stock  of        .        :        :       :       :  : 

WATCHES,  DIAMONDS 

AND 

silverware! 

COMPLETE  AND  UP-TO-DATE. 
—  —  ••••  

CHRISTMAS  GOODS  SOON  COMING. 
ALL  KINDS  OF  REPAIR  WORK. 


IF 


Honest  Dealing  and  Square  Treatment  is  what 
you  are  looking  for        :        :        :        :  : 

JOSEPH  GEMAYBL 
is 

YOUR  MAN. 

"Little  Joe"  is  always  affable,  and  his  store  con- 
?•     tains  Staple  and  Fancy  Groceries  and  a  general 
line  of  Merchandise. 


JUST  TRY  HIM  ONCE 

•       I-,    •  •  •  •       r-.   «  -  •  •    .Ait   r-.   •  -  — ^  •  •       .-,    •  « 


Built  in  1888.    Daily  Capacity,  100  Bbls.    Elevator  Capacity,  20,000  Bu. 

^Newton  Roller  Millie 

G.  A.  WARLICK.  Prop. 

MANUFACTURER  OP 

FULL  •  ROLLER  •  FLOUR  •  AND  •  MEAL 

 •  

BRANDS : 

WARLICK' S  BEST, 
SILVER  LEAF, 

BELLE  OF  NEWTON, 

PRIDE  OF  CATAWBA, 
HORNET'S  NEST, 

SNOW  BALL, 

CHOICE  FAMILY, 

— • — 

We  pay  cash  for  wheat  or  exchange  flour  for  same.    Address  : 

NEWTON  ROLLER  MILL,  NEWTON,  N.  C. 


If  We   Can't  Supply  Your  Wants 

Who  Can? 

TO  SELL 

GROCERIES 


LUSIVE 


IS  OUR 


EVERYTHING 

GENERALLY  FOUND  IN  A 

FIRST  CLASS  .*  GROCERY  *  STORE.* 

WILL  BE  FOUND  HERE. 


We  make  a  Specialty  of  GILT  EDGE  BUTTER 


J.  F.  SMYRE,  Grocer, 


GEO.  MOOSE 

(SUCCESSOR  TO  D.  F.  MOOSE.) 

mmmsmsmsmm    dealer  in 


P  L  OW  S 

DRILLS 
WAGONS 

BUGGIES 
GUANOS 

AGENT  FOR 
McCormiek   Harvesting   Machine  Co. 

IIOOSIER  DRILLS, 
DEERE  DISC  PLOWS 
AND  R0(K  HILL  BOWIES 

NEWTON,       -  JV.  C. 


J  Too  Busy  ^  I 

To  stop  and  write  an  advertisement  to  tell  j, 

what  we've  got  in  detail,  ^ 

s  But^e  I 

^  If  you  want  anything  in  the  line  of 

|  Hardware  § 

^  We're  the  people  you  are  looking  for.    We  js 

sell  also  Buggies,  Studebaker  Wagons,  and 

^  Farming  Implements  of  all  kinds.    You'll  ^ 

"5r  miss  it  if  you  pass  us  by.  ^ 

jj  SHUFORD  HARDWARE  CO.  J 

j    Newton  Hosiery  Mill  J 

4  NEWTON,  N.  C.  # 

MANUFACTURER  OF  ^ 

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|    ■bHH  Prices,  10-25c  % 

^       flHHiHHu/e  Sell  Direct  to  Retail  Trade  ^ 

*  Newton  Hosiery  Mill  # 


D.  J.  CARPENTER,  Owner 


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We  Say: 

Here  we  are  again,  .sure  to  bob 
up  serenely,  and  to  be  found  at 
our  old  place  of  business.  :  :  :  : 
Perhaps  you  don't  know  what 
kind  of  a  store  we  keep.  :  :  :  : 
Well,  drop  in  on  us  any  day 
and  we  will  take  pleasure  in 
showing  you  our  store  and  our 
goods. 

We  have  everything  usually 
found  in  a        :        :        :  : 


GENERAL  .„  MERCHANDISE  *  STORE. 


cffic  Slew  ten  ctCooi&iy  31tiiC  Stoic, 


I  You  Know  Me 

Ernest  Moore 


f;  Shaving  and  Haircutting  is  my  busi- 
ness, and  I  can  prove  to  you  that  I 
know  my  business  if  you  will  call.  :  :  : 
My  place  is  clean  and  neat. 


Yours  to  Serve. 


Ernest 


oore, 


ZKB.  H.  YOUNT. 


A.  M.  CORPENING. 


^Yount  ^  Corperiimg^ 

NEWTON,  jsr.  a 


LIVERY,  PEED  AND  SALE  STABLES,* 


TRANSIENT  TRADE  A  SPECIALTY. 


Chas.  A  Little, 


S  DENTAL  SURGEON. 

#        Vance  Yount  Building, 


NEWTON. 


N.  C. 


A.  A.  Shuford,  Pres.   J.  C.  Smith,  V.  Pres.   A.  H.  Crowell,  Cash. 


of  fie  Sfmfoicl  dZoMcnoS  c&an/i 

(No.  6075.) 

NEWTON,  N.  C. 

ORGANIZED  JANUARY  1,  1902. 


With  ample  capital  and  advantageous  connections,  we 
feel  able  to  render  efficient  and  prompt  service,  and 
solicit  patronage  from  all.  Small  accounts  receive  the 
same  care  and  attention  as  large  ones.  Absolute 
secree}'  maintained  as  to  the  affairs  of  all  customers. 


A.  A.  Shuford, 
J.  F.  Snvyre, 


DIRECTORS : 

J  C.  Smith, 
S.  Rhyne, 


G.  A.  Warlick, 
A.  H.  Crowell. 


J.  B.  LITTLE,  D.  D.  S.. 

DENTIST. 

Yount  &  Shrum  Building.  Phone  4 J. 


M.  S.  SMYRE 

Makes  his  bow  to  the  public  in  a  new  role  as  a  dealer  in 

Hardware ! 


We  propose  doing  business  on 

fl  OTP 


When  in  need  of  anything  in  the  line  of 

HARDWARE, 
Farm  Implements, 
Guns  and  Pistols, 
Etc,    Etc,  Etc., 


GIVE  ME  A  CALL. 


Next  to  Gaither's  Store. 


officr  SZzwtcn  (BoUon  Q)Tli((*>  State 


Dry  Goods 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES, 

Clothing 

POPULAR  STYLES  AT  POPULAR  PRICES. 


SHOES 

QUALITIES  LIKE  OUR'S  TELL. 
PRICES  LIKE  OUR'S  SELL. 

Furniture 

GOOD  VALUES  FOR  A  LITTLE  MONEY, 

GROCERIES 

ENERYTHING  USED  ON  THE  TABLE. 


All  goods  guaranteed  as  represented.  We  keep  noth- 
ing but  the  best  goods  and  our  prices  are  as  low  as  the 
lowest.  .  .  .  Thanking  you  for  past  patronage 
and  hoping  by  good  treatment  to  merit  a  continuance 
of  the  same,  we  are 

Your  Friends, 


dZzwfon  (£cUcnc)1Zi$A  Stczz 


Date  Due 

DEC 

Demco-293 

